Recipes With Fish

Fish and Chips

A classic from the colonial past, battered fish fillet is fried and served with crispy fries. Enjoy with sliced lemon, ketchup, chilli and tartar sauce.

Ingredients

1. 2 fish fillet (Haddock, Cod, Halibut or Bassa)
2. 3 potatoes
3. 1 cup coke zero
4. 3 cups all purpose flour
5. 1 pinch baking powder
6. Water
7. Salt
8. Pepper
9. Oil for deep frying

Directions

1. Wash the fish fillet and pat dry on a kitchen towel
2. Cut the fish into half and season with salt and pepper
3. Peel, wash and cut the potatoes into 1/2 inch
4. Soak the cut potatoes in cold water for at least 30 minutes
5. In a large bowl combine 2 cups of all purpose flour, salt, pepper and a pinch of baking powder
6. Gradually add one cup of coke zero and add water as required to form a smooth batter
7. Allow the batter to rest for at least 30 minutes
8. Heat oil in a frying pan (oil should be heated to 350 F)
9. Put the remaining 1 cup of all purpose flour on a plate
10. Dip the fish in the flour and then in the batter and carefully put in the hot oil
11. Deep fry the fish for about 3- 5 minutes on each side or until crisp and golden
12. Remove on a paper towel and put aside
13. Remove the potatoes from the water and pat dry on a kitchen towel
14. Heat oil in a frying pan (oil should be heated to 325 F)
15. Work in small batches and blanch the chips for 3 minutes (the chips should be soft but should not turn to a brown color)
16. Remove and put aside on a paper towel
17. Heat the oil to 375 F
18. Again work in small batches and fry the chips for about 2- 3 minutes or until the chips are golden brown and crispy
19. Serve the fish and chips with tartar sauce, a slice of lemon, ketchup and chili sauce

2.Tuna Rice Salad

Cooked rice is mixed with tuna flakes, onions, celery, carrot, cucumber, peas, corn, tomatoes, boiled eggs, lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil.

Ingredients

1. 3 cups cooked rice
2. 1 canned tuna
3. 1 small onion, finely chopped
4. 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
5. 1 carrot, finely chopped
6. 1 cucumber, chopped into small cubes
7. 1 cup cooked peas
8. 1/2 cup corn grains
9. 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
10. 1 small chili (optional)
11. 2 small tomatoes, finely chopped
12. 4 hard boiled eggs, sliced
13. 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
14. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
15. 2 tablespoons olive oil
16. Pepper
17. Salt

Instructions

1. In a small bowl prepare the dressing by mixing the vinegar, lemon juice, chopped onion, pepper and salt
2. In another large bowl flake the tuna well and add all the other ingredients
3. Add the dressing and season with salt and pepper if required
4. Serve with red chili